On Wednesday 17th September, 11:30am-12:00pm at The Hive Stage, Alan Roper, Managing Director of Blue Diamond Garden Centres, will sit down for an unfiltered, no-holds-barred industry conversation.

Renowned for reshaping garden centre retail and setting new benchmarks for success, Alan is ready to answer your questions head-on, from business growth and leadership to the future of the sector, and even what comes after achieving your vision.

Guiding the conversation will be Phil Wright, host of The Underground Podcast, who will be putting your questions directly to Alan in front of the live Glee audience.

This isn’t a keynote. This is your chance to shape the discussion. Whether it’s customer experience innovation, resilient business models, company culture, or Blue Diamond’s journey towards 2035 – no topic is off limits.

But to make it happen, Glee wants to hear from you.  Submit your questions now via the Glee website: An Industry Conversation with Alan Roper.  Deadline for submissions: Sunday 8th September 2025.